Local Notes Include Visits and Moves Across Iowa Towns
Mrs. Robert Hannah and her son Tommy returned to Ottumwa after visiting her parents, the Tracy family. Maxine Willits completed nursing training at St. Francis Evans ton and will start private duty work. Several residents spent weekends in Davenport Mount Pleasant and Day enport while others moved addresses locally. The VFW meeting was held with recruits’ obligations discussed. Mrs. Harley O’Loughlin’s health remained poor after a stroke. Gerald Mitchell transfers from Montgomery Ward Ottumwa to Fairmont Minnesota.
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Robert Hannah
Tommy
Ottumwa
Ray C. Tracy
Tracy
Maxine Willits
Mrs. Cloud Willits
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston
Ill
James Sehmoeller
Enport
Woodrow H. Claussen
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
W. L. Rukgaber
Mount Pleasant
Karen
Adel
M. C. DeLonge
D. F. Macon
M. C. Hillery
East Jefferson Street
Washington Street
Pearl Gardner
Davenport
Rhoda Wilson
Rockford
Elmer Wells
V. F. W. Post
Harley O'Loughlin
Anna
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Gerald Mitchell
Montgomery Ward
Fairmont
Minn
Riverside couple welcomed a son this morning
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wieland of Riverside are the parents of a baby boy born this morning weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Arthur Andersen of Washington had an appendectomy last evening. Mrs Mac Wallace of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday afternoon. Dorothy Sheets of Keota was admitted yesterday afternoon and Mrs Chris Dittmer was discharged yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wieland
Riverside
Arthur Andersen
Washington
Mac Wallace
Ainsworth
Dorothy Sheets
Keota
Chris Dittmer
Detroit Crowd Protests City Policy At Union Meeting
About 100000 union members and supporters gathered in Cadillac Square Detroit to hear speakers denounce the city administration as anti union. Homer Martin president of the United Auto Workers led the event and urged higher relief spending to aid laid off auto workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac Square
Detroit
C. I. O. United Auto Workers Union
Homer Martin
The
Auto Union
Local residents and visitors gather for events and travel
Leslie Gilmore and T H Peters head to Des Moines for a hardware convention this week. Shoppers from Wellman include Harve Freel and Steve Perrin. The Crossets visit Brighton with family. Houvenagle family hosts visits in Iowa City. Landers from Beloit visits with the Houvenagles. West Chester and Ainsworth guests travel to Kalona and New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Gilmore
T. H. Peters
Des Moines
Wellman
Washington
Harve Freel
Steve Perrin
Sam
Abe Miller
Cincinnati Anticline and Its Domes Across States
The Cincinnati anticline is a 700 mile long broad upfold spanning northern Ohio and Indiana to central Kentucky, Tennessee, and likely Alabama and Mississippi. Origin in early Paleozoic with peak development postDevonian. The Jessamine dome in north central Kentucky and the Nashville dome in middle Tennessee house Ordovician rocks at their tops and along the arch crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Jessamine Dome
Middle Tennessee
Nashville Dome
Lettuce Through Ages A Short History From Ancient Times
A brief history notes lettuce eaten as a salad by Herodotus in 550 B C Romans cultivated and blanched it for year round use Pliny era privy purse records Henry VIII rewarding a gardener for bringing letture to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Pliny
Henry VIII
Tough opponent for the Demons in sectional pairings
Washington high school Demons face Wellman in the Class A sectional opener at Wellman on Feb 23 24 25 or 26 with Keota drawing a bye. Wellman leaders tied with Richland for top Ke-Wash league. district sites list other Class A pairs and Class B byes across Iowa.
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Washington
Wellman
Keota
Richland
Ainsworth
Brighton
Kalona
Kinross
Pleasant Plain
Riverside
South English
Webster
West Chester
Des Moines
Iowa
Tiny Melrose
Lucas
Chariton
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Marshalltown
Bobcats
Melrose
State Center
Melbourne
Cantril
John Hurwitz
Bloomfield
Bonaparte
Keokuk
Keosauqua
Milton
Argyle
Birmingham
Dodds
Farmington
Montrose
Pulaski
Fort Madison
Mount Pleasant
New London
Denmark
Danville
Hillsboro
Lockridge
Mount Union
Olds
Salem
Wayland
Yarmouth
Oskaloosa
R. J Carroll
Eddyville
New Sharon
Sigourney
Barnes City
Kirkville
Libertyville
Martinsburg
Ollie
Packwood
Seymour
P. H. Jarman
Allerton
Centerville
Cincinnati
Corydon
Moulton
Mystic
Clio
Ex Line
Lineville
Millerton
Yuma
Promise City
Rathbun
Sewell
Wapeello
A. R. Morledge
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Mediapolia
Wapello
Winfield
Cotter
Grandview
Crawfordsville
Huron
Letts
Morning Sun
Sperry
Wyman
H. E. Ross
West Cheser
Iowa City Teams Defeat Washington Semi Pro Five
In a doubleheader last night the Washington Whites lost 33 to 32 to the Iowa City Independents, with Gallacher hitting a late basket and free throw to clinch the win. The Maid-Rites fell 54 to 48 to the Academy Dinettes as Francis Mangold scored 28 and Smith 22, while Iowa City’s Kiesey rejoined after the Troop F drill to help the visitors' cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whites
Maid Rites
Iowa City
Washington Independents
Iowa City Independents
Maid-Rites
Academy Dinettes
Francis Mangold
Smith
Harold Ahrens
Dale Kiesey
Kiesey
Don McClure
Independents
Gallacher
Tom Cantoni
Bradley
Otis
Gallagher
Cowan
Canton
Wells
Marshall
Westermark
Whitehead
Little
White
Academy
Dinettes
Reddick
Ti Cobin
Nelson
Corso
Jones
Mangold
LL Ltd
Palmer
Dougall
Little Six Title Likely To Go To Lee County School
As the 1938 Little Six race nears its end Fort Madison Bloodhounds lead the standings with Keokuk Chief closing the gap. Burlington and other Lee County teams have splashed into contention but only one of the two Lee County schools can claim the title or a share of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Co
Little Six
Lee County
Fort Madison Bloodhounds
Keokuk
Burlington
Ty Smith
Benefit Game At Y For Paralysis Fund Between Maid Rites And Whites
Washington fans can attend a charity basketball game at the Y M C A featuring the Maid Rites vs the Whites. All proceeds go to the national infantile paralysis fund. 25 cent admission. Referee Hap Wilson, former Ames star, officiates free. Junior girls will canvass for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Fund For the Campaign Against
Charles Hazelett
Paralysis Fund
Hazelett
Hap” Wilson
Ames
Cardinals and Albia Junior College Clash Tonight
Probable starting Washington Stewart leads the Cardinals against Albia junior college Pirates in a return game at 7 30 PM. Albia won the first meeting 48 to 2 on their floor but are not assured winners tonight. Coach George Freshwater faces a weakened squad after several losses and the Cardinals hope for a strong start with a capable starting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Albia
Lege Pirates
Albians
George Freshwater
Carolina Cage
Howe
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Jim Ashby
Washington Implement Store
Wolf Floral CO
Fresh Eggs
W. S. Reister & Sons
A. B. Schmoeller
OR. P
Towa
Town Mutual Dwelling Insurance Company
Des Moines, Town
Paul R. Horak
Stephen
Roy Crossett
W. D. Crossett
Lloyd Houvenagle
E. H. Messer
Donald Benell
Jack Westphal
Ralph Zeck
Menlo
Kans
Brand
Crosley X-Ervac
Rickey's
Italy
June Lang
A. C. Blumenthal
New York
Screenite
Chicago
June
Blumenthal
Peggy Fears
Mace
Greater Washington
Mace Motor CO
Drake
Brown
Muscatine
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Pet
Burlington Ee
Fairfield Ee
Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Prison City
Bloodhounds
Mr. Pleasant
Keokuk Keokuk
Chiefs
Cunningham
Giant Cunningham
New York & Co
Archie 5 Romani
Teemouth
Hanover N. H
Maneh
Rocky Road
Roth Muscatine
Burlary
Washington Stewart
Bishop
Tee
Ee Tucker
Lawrence
Harrison
Albia Junior
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